Chelsea and Leeds United face off at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup third round, with the Blues aiming to bounce back from their first defeat of the new season. Xabi Alonsos men let a one-goal lead slip as they were beaten 2-1 by defending Premier League champions Arsenal last Sunday.It has still be an encouraging start to Alonsos tenure, though they face another difficult task against a Leeds side that remains unbeaten through their first four games of the season.The Blues reached the semi-finals of this competition last term, and 101GreatGoals has the full team news as they aim to progress to the last 16.Table of ContentsChelsea team newsLeeds team newsRecent results and stats for Chelsea v LeedsWhere to Watch Chelsea v Leeds: TV and online streamsChelsea team newsXabi Alonso makes a host of changes as expected, with Danny Welbeck starting in attack.Theres also starts for Reggie Watson, Estevao and Jamie Gittens.Chelsea: Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Gusto, Watson, Barco, Chavarra; Estevao, Welbeck, GittensLeeds team newsLeeds give debuts to goalkeeper Michael Zetterer and defender Melvin Bard as the visitors also make multiple changes.Leeds United: Zetterer, Bard, Justin, Muharemovic, Bijol, Ampadu, Longstaff, James, Wilson, Aaronson, Nmecha.Recent results and stats for Chelsea v LeedsThis is the third time in four seasons Chelsea have drawn Leeds United in a cup competition, with the previous two meetings coming in the FA Cup.The sides have faced each other in 10 domestic cup ties with Chelsea progressing every time: three in the League Cup in 1969, 2001 and 2012, and seven in the FA Cup.Chelsea are unbeaten at Stamford Bridge against Leeds United in nine games across all competitions, winning seven and drawing two.Where to Watch Chelsea v Leeds: TV and online streamsThe match kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday, September 9 and will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Chelseas own Matchday Live service also carries minute-by-minute updates and live audio commentary from five minutes before kick-off, available via the Chelsea Official App and the club websites Match Centre.You can stream it via Sky Go. Topics Chelsea F.C. EFL Cup Leeds United F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Ballon dOr: Full list of 30 nominees as Messi is included but Ronaldo snubbed Jon Fisher 8th September, 2026 Chelsea v Leeds: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 8th September, 2026 Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Report, result and goals as Gunners come from behind to beat Blues in pulsating clash 101 GreatGoals 6th September, 2026 Watch: Rogers gives Chelsea early lead before Havertz levels for Arsenal 101 GreatGoals 6th September, 2026 LIVE Arsenal v Chelsea: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 4th September, 2026 Arsenal vs Chelsea: Line-ups confirmed for London derby in Premier League Mitch Fretton 6th September, 2026
